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Cessna 172 overturns at John Wayne Airport after jet blast behind United aircraft

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A Cessna 172 carrying a flight instructor and student overturned at John Wayne Airport after the pilot was struck by a sudden jet blast while positioned behind a United jet. Both occupants escaped injury. The incident highlights the ground-safety risks posed by jet blast to nearby light aircraft.

Discovered 2026-11-09T13:05:07.768135-08:00 | 2026-11-09T13:05:07.768135-08:00

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  • The incident involved a light aircraft overturned by jet blast while behind a United jet; the instructor and student were uninjured.
  • The event underscores the need to account for jet-blast exposure when positioning and operating smaller aircraft near airliners on the ground.

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2026-11-09T13:05:07.768135-08:00
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2026-11-09T13:55:17.739136-08:00
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